Ted Kennedy Endorses Barack Obama

[standforchange08]

Healthcare for all should pass, if not for us Americans, but in honor of the 45 year fight for healthcare by Senator Kennedy! Long overdue!

[LaurelsAppaloosas]

We miss you Teddy, you changed the earth with your wisdom, strength, and love for all of humanity.

[KMO325]

RIP Sen. Kennedy

[mommasigma]

I feel change in the atmosphere... it must be a real president in the atmosphere; i feel change in the atmosphere: B-A-R-A-C-K

Barack the vote

[MirabiliaMania]

hello?

[legoguy78]

if jfk would see this.

[sanchosteve]

wonder what obama's going to do about our 7 trillion dollar national debt

[flamefls]

Sorry, under bush that debt is. . . what nine trillion?

[britishareawesome69]

@sanchosteve lol its doubled that now O_o

[eaglenit]

Ted kennedy... please get well! you supported obama when it wasnt popular 2 do. Your a true leader. a man of men!

[Gambit08]

Get well soon Mr. Kennedy America's Thoughts and prayers are with you

[sickswunsolja]

Ted Kennedy is teh m'effin man. RIP Tim Russert

[warhold2000]

LOT OF LOVE TO TED KENNEDY !!!!!!!!! BIG HUGGGG!! Our thoughts are with him

[tyrone1976shaun]

Even the peoples of australia endorse Obama!!

[joemafiosi]

"a campaign about the country we will become, if we can aRISE above"

ahh epic voice crack.

OBAMA 2008

[LiptonGuy]

Bill Cosby also endorsed Obama

[starone091705]

I'm fired up! Ready to go!

[noelgsal]

I am an independent. If Hillary Clinton will not be nominee, i will go republican. I believe many independent who are inclined to vote for democrats will go republican because of you. Whats wrong if President Clinton speaks out his mind? What do you think you are doing now?

[Xone7]

Why would you go and do a thing like that? I hope you have changed your mind. We are in a much bigger fight and we have to come together as one to fight it.

[Melhex]

you must be either racist or dont care about the current state of the economy to vote for mcCain that is the dumbest thing ever, hillary is done get over it...

[fbulaonjr]

I Hope Barack gets the Nomination and Wins the Presidency.

He has the Moral Fiber, the intelligence, and the Charisma to steer Washington and the country in a new direction!!

I'm a 29 year-old professional on Wall Street and I am for Barack Obama!

Go BAMA '08!!

[josephcrussiger]

OBAMA '08!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tellusmore]

This is no change Kennedy is part of the same old problem.

[JFK4US]

I agree, we need change, we need hope. but I believe this endorsement may be nothing more then Teddy trying to climb on to the train that is already headed in the right direction with nothing more then the hopes that He will finally be able to regain the influence and control over the party that he once enjoyed when he was looked at as the little brother more then the senator. This senator from Illinois, what is it that makes him such an inspiration,

[jr2423a]

I was fortunate enough to be in the front row for this speech, and I can tell you that Sen. Kennedy has not been that fired up in a long time. You could see the years melt away as he spoke about how inspired he was by Obama. I feel a monumental shift in the Democratic Party. Obama is the right leader at the right time.

[alyceclover]

Memories! I hope my mom got to watch this, even tho' she is in her last stages of Alzheimer's I can hear her talking about how handsome Senator Kennedy is with his snow white hair. I even caught a bit of that Boston accent from JFK days. Great speech and love Patrick's enthusiasm also.

[palauanz]

:)!

[jennaloree6579]

OBAMA I LOVE YOU!!!

[qasimx]

It is time for the people of this country, to take back what's rightfully ours!

[vinmorin]

Change? Promises, promises, blah blah blah!!! You think after Obama is in, the world will change.....nothing is going to change....my prediction: terror attacks will slowly but surely come upon us. Mock my words you will fall into the trap again! Ending the war is not going to happend, we need to get out as soon as possible and stay out. The only way you will get change is if we promote peace not power, security, honor, hope and courage.

I beg you please open your mind to Ron Paul.

[TheBoweeven]

HOLY SMOKE!!! The old man still got it! Gotta say that's the most memorable endorsement in a generation. Three cheers!!!

[Gnern]

Wow, he was almost speaking directly to the Clintons at times. This speech makes Hillary's message of "change" sound hollow. If Americans desperately want to change politics and change the course of the country, Obama's brand of change sounds a lot more promising right now.

[americanGTA]

American University FTW

[ciarrella]

omg. this is such an incredible speech on so many levels. what a truly amazing endorsement to receive. this definitely put in perspective how significant this election really is.

[phenylphenol]

The very best part is 16:00 - 16:20. That giddy grin and the look over to Obama. AWESOME!

[DannyBly]

Wow - amazing speech - very inspiring!

[blueplanet2]

I always knew that Ted Kennedy would be a great President. His time has passed. But he carried the torch of his fallen brothers and has passed it on to the younger generation.

Certainly a defining moment in American politics.

The world is certainly watching and waiting!

[enchanted1977]

Wow that was a spin tingling speech. I stand in awe of Mr Ted Kennedy. And listen to that laugh at the end. Wow

[vinmorin]

change? he still promotes WAR people! talk, talk, talk....sounds good right...but its only talk and We Americans blah blah blah promises, glory and honor..it goes on and on. C'mon people do the research....what is this "I best President ever" bullshit.....security my ass....promote peace and you will get peace!!!

I beg you please open your mind to what Ron Paul has to say.

[verga1786]

Obama Rules!!

[lambofgoddeicide]

Cant wait till feb 5th and beyond! iraq war veterans for obama! bring an end to this unjust war and bring so many of my friends home!

[hematite1]

VOTE FOR RON PAUL

[india1nick04]

You Go OBAMA! Come Febuary 5, I will vote for him!!

[TruthChamp]

The most Liberal candidate gets endorsed by the most Liberal senator...Big news indeed.

[truthinamerica]

They said Bill C was just like Jfk too

[Shighwin]

go obama!

[4sakenaiden]

I'm tired at work watching this, but now I'm fired up

[parrotcharmer]

YES WE CAN!

[barbrinkchap]

Thank you Ted.  Take this speech on the road to Super Tuesday, and help bring us a victory. Go Obama '08!!!!

[Muddas05]

GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[obiwan1250]

Moved to tears. If you're old enough to remember the high level of hope and the extreme pain and grief from the loss of JFK, how could you watch this whole thing and not get a little teary-eyed. Sen. Obama is so humble that he is deserving of these endorsements. The Clinton era had it's benefits, yet it is over. Time to move on. Time to unite the Party around Sen. Obama who will be the Dem nominee. With Obama as POTUS, the UNITED States of America will be well-served.

[Ouaquagan]

Oh. Ted Kennedy is the voice of change in Washington? That's very funny!

[brandonlater]

is this some kind of cruel joke? i guess some democrats have no intention of winning the white house. what's on obama's resume anyway? media really boosted him too much and he's the most over rated candidate.

[taliesin1999]

Ted Kennedys speech left me speechless what a great endorsement and seeing Caroline and Patrick up there just solidified the fact that a change is comming. Just one thought I wonder if the thought of a Kennedy for a vice presidential candidate would really finish off billary.

[Mad2k7]

Symbolically this was immense. But in way of votes I feel it will do very little. They say Washington is resistent to change, well so are the American people. The Clintons are nearly invincible. They have such a devoted democratic base that despite Obama's inspiring tone of change, he wont be able to break into the Clintons stronghold nationally. I want to believe but im too cynical when it comes to the America.

[livefitnow]

08ama

[Mad2k7]

Symbolically it was immense. Unfortunately, it means very little right now in way of votes. The Clintons is nearly invincible. They just have too much of a devoted base of democrats that regardless of how much Obama is as a inspirational figure, he wont be able to crack into that Clinton stronghold nationally.

[Xone7]

That was soaring and senational!!

[DrivinWest]

This is the first of many nails in Hillary's coffin!  Please Democrats, put forth a viable candidate that is worthy of our vote!

Obama/Edwards '08!

[scarecrow2k6]

to be honest i use to think low of American people. the reason is they voted the same idiot 2ice...lol. think abt it...an idiot being a president 2ice in a country like america, after this whole obama thing and also watching this video i apologize to all of u 4 being an ignorant. looks like the racist and ignorant race is dying out. i hope america stays that way all the time.

[elenora8]

Kennedy the only one to run against a sitting President in his own party..really impressive. Obama does not hold a candle in the wind to JFK much less a torch being passed on.

[edward9145]

All I have to say is goose bumps.

Obama Nation in 2008

[jcrist]

Obama carts him around like his new girlfriend now.

[roshdyo]

U.S.A Stand For Change

[mrjoanofarc]

Wow. My traditionally conservative mom has always bashed Ted Kennedy, and being a kid who didn't watch much C-SPAN, I blindly wrote him off... but this man is TRULY inspiring, and his firey powerhouse of an endorsement of Obama literally got me teared up a bit. THIS is American spirit and positivity.

[seabass242]

Kiss of Death

[guitarguru2006]

This is not only historical but heaven sent.Please people make this happen! Vote for Obama in 2008.Win this country back from the corporate scumbags in DC.

[Exino]

Yes it is happening. The sleeping giant has awoke. The American people want are country back!

[Masterhobo]

to bad obama can't do it for you

[alexoc949]

Wow, Ted Kennedy is an Animal. That was just awesome. Obama for America 2008 all the way to the White House.

[palauanz]

The only living brother left of the Kennedy Brothers...the definition of change and revolution meets the new face of change. amazing.

-_-_-Pacific Islanders for Senator Obama-_-_-

[BaritoneWoman]

The old lion still roars.

[aztecdiva]

I am really impressed with how much Sen. Kennedy but more importantly Caroline has come forward to support Obama. It was very gracias and authentic. There is a change in the air, it is time to bring the United States together, and more importantly bring back the respect from the World. Someone who wants to make change instead fanning the soap opera of Republicans and Democrats. Hillary is polarizing and is more aligned with GWB than being her own woman.

[evilmonito]

Wow this is really happening...

[pureproduct]

Wow - Caroline never endorses, and Ted very rarely invokes his late brothers. This is significant, no matter how the Clintons try to spin it.

[mlscott1]

I concur. The Clintons always wanted the endorsements of the Kennedys who were the faces of the youht movement in the 60s, and to have them give it to Obama is shocking to them-but Barack is inspiring. Why is it wrong to stand for a man that gives you hope when you hear him speak? Barack is a man who can change and turn around the nonsense in Washington D. C., and it makes me so excited that I am a young lady apart this.

[BarackObamaPresident]

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[BarackObamaPresident]

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[strandenterprisecouk]

You go man. A change is around the corner. God Bless

[chumashfalcon]

It was the young!

[loki1033]

Wow. That was just thunderous. I wish I could have been there.

[rynox77]

About 90% of the crowd probably didn't catch the reference to "rendezvous with destiny".

[daddia]

Ted, I don't agree with you on much, but this was a bold, visionary move. Way to go, Ted!

[Manny535]

That was very noble of Senator Kennedy to go and support him like this.

Obama 08!

[LOSANGELIO]

Great speech!

[dominicanochavista]

Down with capitalism, down with Neocons and Bush's fascist juggernaut machine of plunder and exploitation against the people of this world, no more neocons in the white house please !!

[fluffstyle]

This is amazing, Keep up the momentum.

[HaleyMary]

Awesome speech. Obama is a great hope for the U.S. I like that he opposed the war in Iraq from the beginning. I hope he does something about global warming, too. It's a big concern to me of what might happen to planet earth if change doesn't happen soon. Barack Obama 2008. He will bring inspiration and bring hope. :)

[carosaurus]

The phrase "the better angels of our nature" is taken from Lincoln's inauguration address. Ted is a truly gifted speaker, this is a pleasure to listen to (I'm on round three).

YES WE CAN!

[edward9145]

Ted Kennedy tell us more of the feelings part.

The feelings of change in the air part. I want to know more. Love feelings and my friends part. I hope we can have more feelings in the White House. It gives me goose bumps. I want obama as you. I have really good feelings all over my body and mind. That's what is going to make a good leader. Touchy Feeling kind of president.

Oh!!! I got goose bumps all over my body!!!

[bushwacker23]

How about that. =) Now that's some very good news. This is not a passing of the torch, but a sharing of the torch. Bring us together as one nation, one people, heal the mistakes of our past and help us to our bright future. Fired Up !

[Pwelbs]

thanks ted

[lwblack64]

Its all represented here. Americas past, Americas present and Americas future. Grasp the moment, for America is once again headed for the greatness of her destiny.

[IAmDanCummings]

This was a great speech, but Ted Kennedy sounds like a boy going through puberty.

[lwblack64]

He's been motivated to again believe in Americas greatness and its brought out the youth that abides in him.

[Puppyfury]

Hahaha aww he was just getting worked up over Obama, that's all.

[Jessman695]

lol Yeah I kinda noticed that too.

[bllardw]

No, Ted Kennedy sounds like his brother JFK. History is being made and it is my honor to be apart of it.

[louiec314]

THANK YOU

FROM ST. LOUIS

[SamanthaR17]

This was a truly inspired speech given by a great man (Senator Ted Kennedy) who loves America and who has always fought for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. A speech that endorses Barack Obama, a man of great vision and even greater promise; a man who if given the chance can push us, the American people, to reach our full potential.

[votequimby80]

God Bless the United States and God Bless Senator Barack Obama.

[ahaaja]

beautiful. there is no other than obama in this election. he stands out, he rises above. you name it. he will be the next president.

[PeaceProfit]

"Follow the yellow brick road"

or - create*it . . .

[aeonhunter]

wonderful!

[mazilian]

Good speech. It's fun to watch the people behind him.

[hazeleyedguy17]

I hope this sparks some more momentum for his campaign going into feb. 5th.

obama 2008.

[ez3ll]

Barack is an inspiration for all Americans and the world.

Change will come, Obama 08

[soozysmith2001]

God bless you Senator Kennedy.

[yvonne3633]

Ted Kennedy, what a great man & what a great speech! These people have dedicated their lives to helping people, we should all be so thankful. California votes Feb. 5th, can't wait to cast my vote for a person with integrity, Barack Obama!

[keaman61]

go barack!

[minestrone11]

Thanks Teddy.

[bluewater06]

Beautiful Speech!!

[mrwailee]

this is huge!!!

[jsampras3]

This was an amazing speech. Obama is such a good speaker, but I feel like this was almost as good, if not equal to Obama's victory speech in SC. Kennedy explains exactly I'm supporting Obama, and he delivers the lines so well. When he said Obama will be "ready on day 1" i was cheering, even though i'm in my apt!

[themightylex]

Thank you Senator, Congressman, and Caroline Kennedy for having the vision and political courage to endorse Senator Obama. I believe we will all become hopeful and inspired to lift the USA up from these dark and unsure years of recent past.

[urbanstudy]

We are watching history.

[dharmick]

We're on our way. There's no stopping us now.